Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-09-23
sHADowlNG THE REDS.
The Chicago Police Watching
One Hundred and Fifty
Anarchists.
The Homes OF Judge Gary, Jurymen,
Witnesses, and Others Carefully
Guarded.
From the Chicago Herald


The people of Chicago may be somewhat
this city $50 alleged anarchists closely
Swallowed BY as many detectives in the en-
ploy of the city government; but such is
the truth, and the statement is made on
the strength of information received di-
rectly from the detective department of the
city police. eve have received more in
formation about anarchists during the past
three weeks" said the official, than dur
ing the three years past. What is being
done in view Of the Supreme Court de-
cision? All that is necessary, and that
means q good deal.' This reply to the
reporters interrogatory was the same as
that received from Superintendent Eber-
sold to similar question.
"Is Judge Gary's residence being watch
ed?"
"Yes."
care any Of the jurymen who condemned
the anarchists receiving police protection?"
"Yes; all are being cared for, and it is
costing the taxpayers money!" was the re-
luctant answer.
"Are any of the principal witnesses for
the State receiving police guard?"
"Yes; four of them on their own appli-
cation. Thompson is one of them. The
others cannot be named"
How about MI. Grlnnell!
"He has asked for nothing, but if you
go down to Aldine Square at suspicious
hours tonight you will find it we'll
guarded"
"Have you received any specific infor-
nation from the parties who requested
these details of offcers?"
GAIL that is done in this line is for the
best of reasons"
GLOW many of the Reds are being shad-
owed?"
"At least one hundred and fifty"
"Are their actions very suspicious?"
The official would make no direct reply,
but intimated that one of the most desper-
ate Reds, who resided on Rice street, had
held secret council with few OF the most
trustworthy of the inner circle but q few
days ago, and that each attendant upon that
secret meeting was just now the object of
special attention.
"I am satisfied" said the official, "that
the fellow on Rice street has had dynamite
in his house within month, but he has
removed it, and l am Of the opinion that
we will not only follow it but bring it to
Headquarters with those who are manipu-
| lating it.
Then you really expect or fear trouble
| in case of an adverse decision in the an
| archist cases in the Supreme Court, do
you?"
1--WE don't fear it, but we expect it, and
are prepared for it.
| Who are the leaders,"
II cannot tell you, except that they do
not reside in this city. You remember that
the actors in the Haymarket massacre were
only tools. The instigators were in the
East. 1t is the same now. The old Chi
cago anarchists have thrown up the sponge,
but We have few strangers in town, and
these have become interesting objects of
the city detective force"
IF there is an adverse decision by the
Supreme Court will there be trouble?'
st is possible that there will be. At any
rate, preparations have been made to that
end, and We are preparing to meet the
worst, whatever that may be-"
do you think that there are any bombs
now in the city,"
We'll, yes, but we haven't seen them yet.
1t will not be hard matter to lay our
hands on them at the proper time. l will
tell you this" he said, 1--WE have the mat
ter SO we'll in hand both in New York,
Canada and Chicago, that no possible
event can surprise us very much. We are
both posted and prepared"
| This interview was had with one of the
most reliable officials of the detective
force, one in authority, and may be relied
upon as truthful.